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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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